1940 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–6 1–4 Mal Elward 4th David Rankin David Rankin Ross–Ade Stadium The 1940 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach Mal Elward, the Boilermakers compiled a 2–6 record (1–4 record against conference opponents), finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 106 to 96.1940 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 6, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1940-schedule.html Purdue was ranked at No. 29 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule AP September 28 w y 1940 Butler Bulldogs Butler Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 28–0 17,500 Purdue Turns Back Butler in Gridiron Opener: Big 10 Team Triumphs by 28-0 Margin The Indianapolis Sunday Star W. Blaine Patton September 29, 1940 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120474247/purdue-turns-back-butler-in-gridiron/ Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–17 54,556 Howell Fritz Ohio State Barely Beats Purdue https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111699819/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ October 20, 2022 The Philadelphia Inquirer Associated Press October 6, 1940 8S Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI 7–20 16,500 Spartans Beat Purdue's Boilermakers, 20 To 7 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 13, 1940 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120476825/spartans-beat-purdues-boilermakers-20/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 13–14 22,000 Wisconsin Nips Purdue in Final Seconds, 14-13: Pass on Last Play Settles Big Ten Game The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 27, 1940 41, 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120476299/wisconsin-nips-purdue-in-final-seconds/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–6 40,000 Purdue Rolls Over Iowa, 21-6: Hawks Lack Punch Des Moines Sunday Register Bert McGrane November 3, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120476589/purdue-rolls-over-iowa-21-6-hawks/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Fordham 17 Polo Grounds New York, NY 7–13 28,576 Fordham Triumphs Over Purdue, 13-7 New York Daily News Jack Smith November 10, 1940 94 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120475918/fordham-triumphs-over-purdue-13-7/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y Minnesota 1 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 6–33 30,163 Weatherman Aids Gopher Team on Dad's Big Day Minneapolis Star Journal Bill Kimball November 17, 1940 Peach 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120429272/weatherman-aids-gopher-team-on-dads/ Newspapers.com November 23 l Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 0–3 30,000 Field Goal in Final Seconds Gives Indiana 3-0 Victory Over Purdue: White And Zimmer In I.U. Hall Of Fame The Muncie Sunday Star Harold Harrison November 24, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120475614/field-goal-in-final-seconds-gives/ Newspapers.com 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 84 January 29, 2023 Roster Paul Anderson, HB Ted Axton, C Anthony Berto, HB Bryan Brock, HB Bill Buffington, FB Mike Byelene, HB Marion Carter, HB Bill Combs, E Walter Cook, HB Keith Correll, QB George Doherty, C John Galvin, HB James Henderson, G Bob Kersey, QB-E LaVern King, E Alex Leugo, C Bill Lindsay, QB Forrest McCaffry, E Gene McIlwain, HB Tom Melton, G Jim Miller, G William Neff, T John Petty, FB David Rankin, E Al Rossi, T Italo Rossi, T Jim Rush, E Hal Schumacher, FB Bill Shimer, E Fred Smerke, QB-E V. A. Snyder, FB Wes Stevens, E-G John Thursby, E Herman Timperman, T Ted Tycocki, E-HB Bruce Warren, T Jack Winchell, G All-Time Letterwinners https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners Purdue University Athletics January 23, 2025 January 21, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250121165451/https://purduesports.com/news/2009/8/6/all_time_letterwinners dead References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football